GAI'A 4-6h Rosé

GAI'A 14-18h Rosé bottle image

Wine Description

One of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution, Gai’a Estate (pronounced Yay-ya) was established in 1994 by Leon Karatsalos and winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos. Their mission was to capture the best that Greece’s indigenous grapes have to offer by merging traditional viticultural and production methods with innovative techniques. The estate is named after “Mother Earth,” in honor of the unique terroir that gives birth to these world-class wines.

GAI'A Santorini beach tasting
GAI'A Nemea Vineyards
Nemea Winery
Santorini Winery
Yiannis Paraskevopoulos and Leon Karatsalos
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Acclaim
“Gai’a is a revolutionary estate that has been influential in resurrecting some of the ancient varieties of Greece’s southernmost Peloponnese islands, including the Agiorgitiko grape, which goes solo in this marvelous rosé. The proprietary name, ‘14-18h’ is derived from how long the grape skins remain on the musts (unfermented grape juice). And 14 to 18 hours is a few more hours than most European rosés go through, but the extended skin contact provides both eye-popping color, as well as a deeper concentration on the palate. Aromas of the salty sea lift out of the glass, giving way to red-berry fruit and watermelon, hinting at seashell-like minerality and spice—a great food-friendly wine.”
— Jonathan Cristaldi, May 2018
“The red color here is a little lurid, but it’s wonderful where it counts; in the mouth, it’s spicy, herbal and full of varietal character.”
— Food & Wine, Jun 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Gravel-Loam
Elevation:
2,625 feet
First vintage of this wine:
1996
Average Vine Age:
25 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
Cold maceration
Time on its skins:
14-18 hours
Varietal composition:
100% Agiorgitiko
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.2 g/L
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Wine Production

After harvest, the grapes are crushed and placed into stainless steel vats where they undergo a chilled maceration (50°F) for 14-18 hours in order to extract its suberb rosy hue.

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About the Vineyard

The grapes for the 14-18h Rosé come from vineyards located on the slopes of the mountainous Koutsi and Asprokampos regions of Nemea, at an altitude of 2,625ft. The climate is considerably cooler at this higher elevation, resulting in grapes with higher acidity and berry fruit aromas, ideal for the production of rosé.